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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.10, 6,965.82 and 2,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.10, 6,965.82 and 2,565 is: 3,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.10 : 6,965.82 = 2,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.10/6,965.82 = 2,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.10x = 6,965.82 × 2,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.10x = 17,867,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,328.30/4,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.01

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